Severe criticism or punishment. The act of reprimanding someone harshly for their behavior or actions.
From Latin 'castigatio,' the noun form of 'castigare.' Maintains the same root meaning of correction or purification through severe criticism.
This is just the noun form of 'castigate' - the actual harsh criticism being delivered. Think of it as the 'cast-a-GATION' - the investigation that results in harsh judgment.
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